Outdoor Painting Classes with Pinot’s Palette

Columbus Park Main St,, Stamford, CT, United States

Join us for a night of fun & creativity! Stamford Downtown is sponsoring three outdoor guided painting events led by Pinot’s Palette-Stamford. Classes are open to everyone, no special skills or experience needed!  It’s the perfect date night or girls night out. BYO Food & Drink Pre-registration required, space is limited. 

Open Play Chess

Calling All Chess Lovers!  Improve your game, learn new moves, talk with the masters and meet other chess fans. Free and open to all ages and skill levels. Games are first come, first serve. Wednesdays, 12-2pm in Veterans Park Saturdays, 1-3pm in Latham Park (starting June 14) Facilitated by the National Educational Chess Association.

Arts & Crafts on Bedford

Arts & Crafts on Bedford

Bedford Street CT, United States

Saturday, June 14 & September 20, 202510am-6:30pm Shop one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods made by local and regional artists. Bedford Street restaurants will be offering extended outdoor patio cafés.June Exhibitors: Abstracts by […]

Street Beats

Enjoy live music throughout the downtown featuring local musicians! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-8pm AUGUST & SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 12 • Rory Gordon at Ferguson Library Plaza • DNA Diana/Nick […]

Orchestra Lumos Pop-Up Concerts

Enjoy FREE Outdoor Concerts with Orchestra Lumos Brass Quintet  Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6pm Veterans Memorial Park (130 Atlantic Street) Jazz Trio Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm Kiwanis […]

Free Outdoor Fitness Classes

Come get your sweat on this summer! All classes are FREE and open to all skill levels. First time participants must sign the waiver & photo release. Click to Sign […]

Trivia Night with Best Trivia Ever

Trivia in Veterans Park

Veterans Park 130 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT, United States

Stamford Downtown & Best Trivia Ever are teaming up to bring you another great summer of Trivia Night in Veterans Park! Thursdays, May 15, May 29, June 12, June 26, […]

Oink! Art in Public Places

Stamford Downtown Stamford Downtown

Oink! in Stamford Downtown is an interactive outdoor sculpture exhibit featuring 26 fiberglass pig sculptures designed and painted by local and regional artists.  The sculptures will be on display throughout the downtown until September. • Exhibit Map • Exhibit Booklet Get the free Otocast App for a narrated audio guide with commentary from the exhibit […]

Summer Restaurant Weeks

Participating Downtown Restaurants

Dine around the World during Summer Restaurant Weeks!  Stamford Downtown is a vibrant hub for international cuisine,  home to restaurants representing 21 countries and regions including Albanian, American, Australian, Brazilian, Chinese, Colombian, Ethiopian, French, Greek, Hawaiian, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, Mediterranean, Mexican, Peruvian, Spanish, Taiwanese, and Thai. These global flavors take center stage […]

Farmers Market

Farmers Market

Veterans Memorial Park (130 Atlantic Street) Veterans Memorial Park (130 Atlantic Street)

Saturdays, 9am-1pm June 14 through October 25, 2025 Veterans Memorial Park (130 Atlantic Street) Shop our weekly farmers market offering a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers.  You’ll also find breads, jams, baked goods, cheeses, oils and more!  Straight from the farm to your home! We accept WIC & SNAP Activities (weather permitting) • […]

Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular

Stamford Downtown Stamford Downtown

Save the Date for the Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular, the official kick-off to the holiday season. The parade is one of the largest of its kind in the country with giant helium balloons, award wining marching bands, fabulous dance groups and more! Stay tuned for more information! Interested in participating in the parade?  We are […]